Andrés Antañón, a player from Celta Vigo's academy, made his La Liga debut at just 19 years old. Last Sunday, in the match against Girona at Montilivi, Antañón played 20 minutes after coming on in the 72nd minute for Fer López.

What happened in the match?

Celta Vigo achieved an important victory against Girona, and Antañón had the chance to showcase his skills on the field. The young player stated after the match: «It was the perfect day, debut and three points. I'm very proud of my debut, very happy to have played 20 minutes and held on to the result, to have helped the team win».

What does this mean for Celta Vigo?

Antañón's inclusion in the first team is an example of the trust that coach Claudio Giráldez has in the academy players. In his nearly two years in charge of the team, Giráldez has given opportunities to 11 academy players and has signed 17 players from the Fortuna. | Player | Age | Matches played | | --- | --- | --- | | Andrés Antañón | 19 | 1 | | Hugo Burcio | | 1 | | Ángel Arcos | | 1 |

What's next for Antañón and Celta Vigo?

With this victory, Celta Vigo continues to add important points in the league. Antañón, for his part, will have to keep working to establish himself in the first team and prove his worth on the field.